The Wexford Intermediate A Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Top Oil Intermediate A Hurling Championship) is an annual hurling competition contested by mid-tier Wexford GAA clubs. It is the 3rd teir of the Wexford GAA hurling championships The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 2012.
| Wexford Intermediate A Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Region |  Wexford (GAA) |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Title holders |  Gusserane O'Rahilly's (1st title) |
| Sponsors | Top Oil |
| Official website | Official website |
Tara Rocks are the title-holders (2021) defeating Liam Mellows in the Final.
History
editThe Wexford Intermediate A Hurling Championship dates back to 2012. It was the fourth championship to be established in Wexford following the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship in 1889, the Wexford Junior Hurling Championship in 1903 and the Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship in 1930.
Gusserane O'Rahilly's defeated Craanford by 4-20 to 1-09 in the 2020 championship decider.[1]
Format
editThe series of games are played during the summer and autumn months with the county final currently being played in October. The championship features a group stage before the top-ranking teams complete a knock-out series of games. Each year the winners of the Wexford Junior Hurling Championship are promoted to the Intermediate A championship with one team being relegated each year to the Junior level.
Twelve clubs currently participate in the Wexford Intermediate A Championship.
Teams
editParticipating teams
• Craanford
• Our Lady's Island
• Tara Rocks
• Oulart–The Ballagh (second team)
• Shelmaliers (second team)
• Shamrocks
• St Martin's (second team) (Junior Champions)
• St Patrick's Camolin
Qualification for subsequent competitions
editAt the end of the championship, the winning team qualify to the subsequent Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship.
Honours
editThe winners of the Intermediate A championship are promoted to the Intermediate Championship (2nd tier) and participate in the Leinster Junior Hurling Championship. One team is relegated from the Intermediate Championship each season to take their place
List of finals
edit| Year | Winner | Score | Opponent | Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Naomh Éanna | Marshalstown–Castledockrell | Wexford Park, Wexford | ||
| 2013[2] | Shamrocks | 0-15 | Monageer–Boolavogue | 1-07 | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| 2014 | Crossabeg–Ballymurn | Monageer–Boolavogue | Wexford Park, Wexford | ||
| 2015[3] | Monageer–Boolavogue | 3-10 | St James's | 1-15 | Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford |
| 2016 | St James's | 2-13 (0-12) | Fethard St. Mogue's | 0-11 (0-12) | Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford |
| 2017[4] | Fethard St Mogue's | 1-14 | Duffry Rovers | 0-13 | Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford |
| 2018 | Taghmon-Camross | 1-13 | Duffry Rovers | 3-06 | Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford |
| 2019 | Ballygarrett-Réalt na Mara | 1-14 | Geraldine O'Hanrahans | 1-13 | Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford |
| 2020 | Gusserane O'Rahilly's | 4-20 | Craanford | 1-09 | Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford |
| 2021 | Tara Rocks | 0-16 | Liam Mellows | 2-08 | Chadwick's Wexford Park |
| 2022 | Horeswood | 2-15 | Liam Mellows | 1-17 | Chadwick's Wexford Park |
See also
edit- Wexford Senior Hurling Championship (Tier 1)
- Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship (Tier 2)
- Wexford Junior Hurling Championship (Tier 4)
- Wexford Junior A Hurling Championship (Tier 5)
- Wexford Junior B Hurling Championship (Tier 6)
References
edit- ^ "Youthful Taghmon pip Duffry". Enniscorthy Guardian. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ "Shamrocks are Co Champions". Wexford GAA website. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ Aherne, Alan (10 November 2015). "Monageer-Boolavogue pull through in incredible finish". Wexford People. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ "St Mogue's Fethard Top Oil Intermediate A Champions". Wexford GAA website. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2019.